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Culture
The Internet Reacts To Miitomo, Nintendo’s First Mobile App
Miitomo, Nintendo’s Mii-driven social network, is tearing up the app store charts right now with millions of new users on day one. The app’s explosive popularity is simple to explain: it’s hilarious to use. Folks on social media are sharing all sorts of images created with Miitomo, from jokes to memes and everything in-between. Here…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 1, 2016 -
Cursing Is Still Allowed In Nintendo’s Miitomo App
Today is the day that Miitomo launches in the United States and many other countries. When Nintendo’s first mobile release came out two weeks ago in Japan, you could get your Mii character to say curse words. As of right now, your Mii can still drop f-bombs to friends and family. After Miitomo went live…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 31, 2016 -
Nintendo Employee ‘Terminated’ After Smear Campaign Over Censorship, Company Denies Harassment Was Factor [UPDATED]
Nintendo employee Alison Rapp, who’s been a target of harassment over censorship controversies in recent months, said on Twitter that she has been fired. “Today, the decision was made,” she wrote. “I am no longer a good, safe representative of Nintendo, and my employment has been terminated.” Rapp seemed to lay blame those harassing her,…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 30, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo confirmed to South Korean news site Gameple that they are not planning to pull out of the local market, and that the recent layoffs at their Korean branch were due to a restructuring decision made because of “the current business environment.” More details here
By András Neltz Published March 30, 2016 -
On March 31, Nintendo is launching a new webshop for their downloadable games over at Nintendo.com The store, accessible to Nintendo Account holders on both mobile and PC, will display current sales and let you search the catalogue by genre, popularity, or release date, with purchases sent directly to your console.
By András Neltz Published March 29, 2016 -
Miitomo Hits the U.S. This Thursday
Nintendo’s first social app for smart devices, Miitomo, will be released in North America on March 31. Users need to sign up for a Nintendo Account at Miitomo.com before March 31 to get an email letting them know the Miitomo app is available for download. Those who preregister also receive Platinum Points for the My…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 29, 2016 -
Kotaku East
Report: Nintendo of Korea Is Laying Off Most of Its Staff [Update]
According to respected Korean game site GameMeca, Nintendo’s South Korean branch is being hit hard with layoffs. Nintendo of Korea was founded in 2006. Prior to that, a local distributor released Nintendo games and consoles in the region. Update (March 30 5:40am) – According to Gameple (via tipster Sang), Nintendo of Korea has commented on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 29, 2016 -
What Made F-Zero Great
F-Zero GX was a critical hit that, 13 years later, stands as a racing game classic for Sega and Nintendo. It was the latest in a string of excellent F-Zero games. It was also the last one ever made for a console. Nintendo has largely neglected the series beyond the mid 2000s, and as such…
Zolani Stewart Published March 28, 2016 -
Streamer Transforms Super Mario World Into A Whole Other Game Just By Playing
Using an exploit allowing him to write processor instructions to Super Nintendo system memory, speedrunner and Minecraft builder extraordinaire Sethbling injected the code for mobile hit Flappy Bird into Super Mario World in under an hour. (Video below will autoplay, sorry.) This is not an emulator running code. The Super Nintendo was not modded. A…
By Mike Fahey Published March 28, 2016 -
Two Smart Ideas In The Bravely Second Demo Make JRPG Grinding Less Tedious
Always searching for JRPGs that respect my time, I’ve made some happy discoveries in the demo for the upcoming 3DS game Bravely Second I shouldn’t have been too surprised that the demo has some player-friendly features. The game’s 2014 predecessor, Bravely Default, already let players lower (or raise) the frequency of random encounters on the…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 25, 2016 -
Those Rumored NX Controller Photos Are Both Fake
A reddit user claims they were behind the original “leaked” photo of an NX controller, and released a video showing his Photoshop work. But what about those other photos?! Well, those are fake, too. Sorry, #TeamReal. Update 10:23 am, 3/25/16: Disregard everything you think is real; both “leaks” are now confirmed fakes. Not long after…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 25, 2016 -
The Man Who Wrote Earthbound
A few weeks ago, Marcus Lindblom logged onto TwitchTV. He found someone playing Earthbound, and he watched them stream for a while. Every time they smiled in the right place or laughed at the right joke, he felt a jolt of vindication. Validation. Eighteen years later, he could finally see people enjoying his work. This…
By Jason Schreier Published March 24, 2016 -
Nintendo Finally Fixed Mario Maker‘s 100 Mario Challenge
I’ve been trying to beat Mario Maker’s 100 Mario Challenge on Expert ever since the game came out last September. It’s brutal. But only today was I able to pull it off, and there’s a reason for that: Nintendo’s made it easier. Starting with the most recent patch, Nintendo introduced super expert, another difficulty tier…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 23, 2016 -
Rumored NX Photos Show A Controller Without Buttons [UPDATE: It’s Fake]
A series of new photos, posted two different places and purporting to show the controller for Nintendo’s next console, reveal a controller without buttons, one that’s shaped like a football. Update – 10:39am, March 25: It was a hoax, as we noted it might have been. Sorry for wasting your time. Original story follows. I…
By Jason Schreier Published March 23, 2016 -
Drama Ensues As Fire Emblem Fates Fan Translation Gets Canceled, Then Uncanceled
The team behind a nine-month-old fan translation of Fire Emblem Fates disbanded yesterday, appearing to cancel their project in the process. That decision prompted disappointment and anger, but there are reports a new team has picked up the project. I profiled this translation group a little while back, a group of fans both interested in…
By Patrick Klepek Published March 23, 2016